1987 was the inaugural season of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. The season began on January 10, 1987, and concluded with the championship game on March 21 of that year.
| 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 10, 1987 - March 21, 1987 |
| Number of games | 6 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | New Jersey Saints |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Wings |
| Top scorer | John Tucker (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Baltimore Thunder |
| Runners-up | Washington Wave |
| Finals MVP | Buzz Sheain (Baltimore) |
Teams
editIn the inaugural season of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League, the league consisted of four teams.
| 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
| Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | ||
| New Jersey Saints | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Brendan Byrne Arena | 19,040 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,222 | ||
| Washington Wave | Landover, Maryland | Capital Centre | 18,130 | ||
Regular season
editReference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Saints – xyz | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 88 | 75 | +13 | 14.67 | 12.50 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Wings – x | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 86 | 82 | +4 | 14.33 | 13.67 |
| 3 | Washington Wave – x | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 83 | 97 | −14 | 13.83 | 16.17 |
| 4 | Baltimore Thunder – x | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 79 | 82 | −3 | 13.17 | 13.67 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Playoffs
edit1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Playoffs
| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| 1 | New Jersey | 9 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 14 | |||||||
| 3 | Washington | 10 | |||||||
| 4 | Baltimore | 11 | |||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia | 15 | |||||||
| 3 | Washington | 20 | |||||||
Awards
edit| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Game MVP | Buzz Sheain | Baltimore |
Statistics leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Mike French | Philadelphia | 14 |
| Assists | John Tucker | Philadelphia | 14 |
| John Lamon | Washington | 14 | |
| Points | John Tucker | Philadelphia | 26 |
| Shots on Goal | Paul French | Philadelphia | 49 |
Attendance
editRegular Season
edit| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 3 | 11,953 | 35,860 |
| Washington Wave | 3 | 8,305 | 24,916 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 3 | 6,737 | 20,212 |
| New Jersey Saints | 3 | 6,059 | 18,176 |
| League | 12 | 8,264 | 99,164 |
Playoffs
edit| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Saints | 1 | 9,015 | 9,015 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 8,027 | 8,027 |
| Washington Wave | 1 | 7,019 | 7,019 |
| League | 2 | 8,020 | 24,061 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1987 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "1987 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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